This week, a fan uploaded a video showing former WBC, WBA, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence returning to the gym, but the talented fighter who was once known as "The Lefty Mayweather" is now in a very worrying state, he is visibly fat, his weight looks huge, and in the words of the media - Spence is like a house.
Although it is an exaggeration to describe Spence as a "house", judging by the related videos, he did gain a lot of weight. The video shows that the 33-year-old Spence is training to skip rope, and although he is wearing a coat, he can clearly feel the big belly poop, and the waist is surrounded by a thick layer of fat, and when he starts to jump rope, the fat on his whole body is rippling.
Now, it's been six months since Spence lost to Terence Crawford, and in those six months, it's estimated that Spence hasn't missed out on a gourmet meal because he looks like a welterweight fighter close to 200 pounds.
A lot of people have advised not to do it even if there is a chance to rematch Crawford, as Spence will probably need to shed 40-50 pounds to meet the required amount.
Some time ago, Spence underwent cataract surgery, which made the original rematch with Crawford ruined, but according to Spence's current situation, this is not necessarily a bad thing for him, even if the two rematch in the 154-pound super welterweight division, then it is unknown whether Spence will collapse after losing weight.
Spence said that the reason why he lost to Crawford last July was because of an eye disease that made it difficult to see his opponent's hooks and jabs, which was considered a good excuse, but at the same time, it must be admitted that Spence has been through so much in the past few years - two car accidents, weight problems, retinal detachment that many fans feel that Crawford is more like a victory over an empty shell Spence, and his form has long been incomparable to his prime.
For the organizers, it is not easy to operate the rematch between Spence and Crawford, because the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the first match is too obvious, how many people still want to see the rematch staged? The organizer will face the embarrassment of making ends meet, if the rematch is really staged, Crawford may directly beat Spence to retire, and fans will also have a feeling of being cheated of money, in short, PBC matching Spence and Crawford rematch is more like a stupid idea.
Spence's return to training camp means he still wants to fight again, which is a good thing, and in my opinion, Spence is definitely fortunate to have avoided Crawford, at least he still has a chance to rise again. It doesn't matter who Crawford will fight next, but Spence will have to make a plan for himself, and if he stays in the 147-pound welterweight division, it will be very interesting to see a fight with IBF champion Jason Ennis, or fight other fighters for the title that Crawford has waived, or move up to 154-pound super welterweight with potential opponents including: Eric Rubin, Connor Benn, Sebastian Fontola, Tim Tszyu, Sershi Bohachuk, in short, Spence still has a chance, but his chance is closely related to his own form.
After a series of setbacks, how much is left of Spence? Especially after multiple eye surgeries, is his body still adapted to boxing fighting? No one knows the answer! If Spence recovers as he was and can get out of the shadow of the fiasco, then according to his strength, there is a hope to reach the top of the championship in the future, but if the relevant problems are not solved well, Spence has only one way to go, and that is to end his career, which may be a big regret.